STAR FERRY | HONGKONG ATTRACTION

Growing up, I’ve always dreamt of riding in a cruise and experiencing a magical moment whole on board. Who would not be? With the romantic ambiance matched with a spectacular view, everyone will surely fall in love with the idea of joining a cruise. When such childhood dream of mine came into reality, I was just at the peak of my happiness. It was as magical and as fancy as I imagined it to be.

Star Ferry Cruise, that’s the specific cruise that I got the chance to experience. This cruise is a recreated version of 1920 ferried which used to go in the same direction. With its grandeur and beauty, you would for sure feel that you’re a part of ancient history or an actor in an amazing Hollywood film. The peak of the cruise is the crossing on the Victoria Harbour area, where you get to see both great sides of the Hongkong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula.

All you have to do is sit back and relax, as the cruise begins to journey in the different routes, allowing you to see the iconic landmarks from a different point of view. If I may suggest, I also urge you to do this cruise at night! This will allow you to catch the 8:00 pm Symphony of Lights show while on board. While the rest of the other tourists are looking for places to watch the show, you have to sit still and witness the spectacular show paired with a fireworks display.

Is it expensive to try this cruise? The answer is no. They also offer amazing concessionary fare discounts, or a discount for children with the age of three to twelve years old, senior citizens with the age of 65 and above, persons with disabilities, as well as those who would purchase bulk or group tickets (minimum of 20). The cost for an adult of a single ride day trip ticket is only HK$105 (HK$95 for concessionary), the single ride night trip is HK$190 (HK$171 for concessionary), while the Symphony of Lights Harbour Cruise is only HK$215 (HK$194 for concessionary). To avail the discounted rates, you have to be sure to avail the tickets at the actual purchase counter and not with other partner ticket sellers. With these fantastic deals, I am sure that the money that you will pay will be worth it!

Additionally, you can also redeem or purchase your snacks and drinks on board. This is because bringing of food and drinks from the outside is strictly prohibited. So, be sure to get your favorite drink as you enjoy the cruise journey.

All in all, I can say that experiencing the Star Ferry Cruise is one of the top achievement I had since I got to fulfill my childhood dream. With all the views and sceneries that I have seen while on board, plus the amazing music and the excellent company of fellow tourists, this trip was indeed an unforgettable and one of a kind.

Ferry Service: Central – Tsim Sha Tsui Schedule

Route	Mondays – Fridays (Except Public Holidays)	Saturday, Sundays ,and Public Holidays	Frequency (minutes)
From Central to Tsim Sha Tsui	6:30am-7:25am	6:30am-7:25am	10/12
	7:25am-9:55am	/	6
	9:55am-8:40pm	7:25am-10:40pm	6/8
	8:40pm-11:30pm	10:40pm-11:30pm	10/12
From Tsim Sha Tsui to Central	6:30am-7:15am	6:30am-7:15am	10/12
	7:15am-9:45am	/	6
	9:45am-8:30pm	7:15am-10:30pm	6/8
	8:30pm-11:30pm	10:30pm-11:30pm	10/12

Fare Matrix

	Mondays – Fridays (Except Public Holidays)		Saturdays, Sundays ,and Public Holidays
	Upper Deck	Lower Deck	Upper Deck	Lower Deck
Adult	$2.7	$2.2	$3.7	$3.1
Child (from 3-12 years old)	$1.6	$1.5	$2.2	$2.1
Passengers with disabilities (Passenger must present of Registration Card for People with Disabilities)	$1.6	$1.5	$2.2	$2.1
Senior (Aged 65 or above) (Passenger must present Hong Kong Identity Card, Senior Citizen Card, or other equivalent documents; and using Personalized Octopus Card or Elder Octopus Card)	Free
Monthly Ticket	$135.0
4-Day Tourist Ticket	$27.5

Ferry Service: Wanchai to Tsim Sha Tsui Schedule

Route	Mondays – Saturdays (Except Public Holidays)	Sundays and Public Holidays	Frequency (minutes)
From Wanchai to Tsim Sha Tsui	7:30am-7:52am	/	11
	/	7:40am-1:00pm	20
	7:52am-9:12am	/	8
	9:12am-4:48pm	1:00pm-7:00pm	12
	4:48pm-6:24pm	/	8
	6:24pm-8:00pm	/	12
	8:00pm-10:20pm	7:00pm-10:20pm	10-14
	10:20pm-11:00pm	10:20pm-11:00pm	20
From Tsim Sha Tsui to Wanchai	7:20am-7:30am	/	10
	7:30am-7:41am	/	11
	/	7:30am-12:50pm	20
	7:41am-9:00am	/	8
	9:00am-4:36pm	12:50pm-7:00pm	12
	4:36pm-6:12pm	/	8
	6:12pm-7:36pm	/	12
	7:36pm-10:30pm	7:00pm-10:30pm	10-14
	10:30pm-10:50pm	10:30pm-10:50pm	20

Fare Matrix

	Mondays – Fridays (Except Public Holidays)	Saturdays, Sundays,and Public Holidays
Adult	$2.7	$3.7
Child (3-12 years old )	$1.6	$2.2
The person with disabilities (PWD) (Passenger must present Registration Card for PWD)	$1.6	$2.2
Senior (65 years old or above) (Passenger must present Hong Kong Identity Card, Senior Citizen Card, or other equivalent documents; and using Personalized Octopus Card or Elder Octopus Card)	Free
Monthly Ticket	$135.0
4-Day Tourist Ticket	$27.5
Bicycle (A maximum of 10 bicycles on the lower deck per departure when the lower deck is not used for passenger carriage)	$14.0

Harbour Tour: Schedule and Fares

	Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier	Central Pier No.7	Wanchai Pier	Adult Fare (Ticket Office)	Concessionary Fare
Single Ride Day Round Trip Ticket	1155 / 1255 / 1355 / 1455 / 1555 / 1655 / 1755¹	1215 / 1315 / 1415 / 1515 / 1615 / 1715¹	1230 / 1330 / 1430 / 1530	HK$105	HK$95
Single Ride Night Round Trip Ticket	1855 / 2055	2015	N/A	HK$190	HK$171
A Symphony of Lights Harbour Cruise	1955	1915	N/A	HK$215	HK$194

One of Hongkong’s tourist attraction, The Star Ferry has been cruising since the late 1800’s the Victoria Harbour, between Kowloon ,and Hong Kong Island